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The episode examines the shocking 1986 revelation from the private diaries of the King's physician, Lord Dawson. It suggests that as George V lay dying in 1936, Dawson administered a lethal combination of morphine and cocaine. This "mercy killing" was allegedly timed so that the news of the King's death would break in the prestigious morning edition of rather than the "less appropriate" evening journals. The Princes in the Tower

No discussion of royal murder is complete without Richard III. For centuries, he has been the prime suspect in the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower—12-year-old King Edward V and his 9-year-old brother, Richard of Shrewsbury. The Discovery Channel’s take on this mystery would likely highlight the political necessity of the crime. If the princes lived, Richard’s claim to the throne was illegitimate. The episode would explore the discovery of bones in Discovery Channel Royal Secrets 06of12 Murderer...

: The disappearance of Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury in 1483. The show delves into the enduring mystery of whether their uncle, Richard III , had them murdered to secure his claim to the English throne. The episode examines the shocking 1986 revelation from

Leopold's pretensions to the throne were based on a fabricated genealogy, which he used to justify his claim to the Belgian crown. He went so far as to produce fake documents and historical records to support his assertion. Once in power, Leopold proved to be a ruthless and cunning leader, using his charm and wit to manipulate those around him. The Princes in the Tower No discussion of